Benjamin Franklin’s Religious Views Manifested In His Autobiography
Zhang Duan ()
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Zhang Duan: English Language Literature and Culture Department, Beijing International Studies University, Dingfuzhuang Nanli No.1, Chaoyang District, Beijing City, China
Cultural Communication and Socialization Journal (CCSJ), 2020, vol. 1, issue 2, 21-24
Abstract:
The Autobiography of Benjamin Franklin (hereafter referred to as Autobiography) by Benjamin Franklin is really recognized as an American spiritual book that highlights the struggle course of the American dream and shows meaningful moral truths. Within the work, Franklin’s unique experiences towards RELIGION and his deep reflections on it are surly “on display”. By a close reading of his Autobiography, this paper delves into and analyzes those religious statements contained in it, trying to help readers sort out Franklin’s complex religious complex. By paying special attention to certain narrative strategies used by Franklin, the present paper believes that Franklin’s religious, moral and ethical thoughts are full of contradictions and conflicts. However, Franklin’s organic absorption of puritanism, dialectical use of deism, and rational speculations of all religions enable him to form kind and tolerant religious ideas, and rational moral values, thus realizing the self-consummation of moral under religious philosophy.
Keywords: Benjamin Franklin; religious views; puritan culture; deism; moral values (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2020
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DOI: 10.26480/ccsj.02.2020.21.24
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